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Wright - Gilroy

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  • 1949-07-13

Event Date : Saturday, July 02, 1949
Event Type : Marriage
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Community : Cookstown
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Concession : 0
Description : Edythe Muriel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gilroy of Cookstown, to Ivan John Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wright of Cookstown. Rev. A.J. Lewis officiated at Cookstown United Church. Matron of honour: bride's sister, Mrs. William Kell. Bridesmaids: Betty Gilroy, sister of the bride, and Miss Mildred Wright, sister of the groom. Flower girls: cousins of the bride, Miss Marjorie Lowe and Miss Grace Porritt. Groomsman: William Kell. Ushers: Earl Gilroy and Calvin Wright. Bride taught in Newton Robinson school until June and both she and the groom were active in the Junior Farmers' Club. Couple will reside on the groom's farm near Cookstown.

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Holancin, Paul & Kamenetzky, Irene Anne

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  • 1957-11-06

Event Date : Saturday, November 02, 1957
Event Type : Marriage
Municipality : Toronto, Ont.
Community : Other - Bradford
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Concession : 0
Description : Irene Anne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theophan Kamenetzky of Toronto, to Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holancin of Bradford. The wedding took place at the Ukrainian Presbyterian Church, Toronto. Rev. Michael Fesenko officiated.The bride had four attendants, Miss Sophie Kamenetzky of Los Angeles, maid of honour; and Miss Marianne Kamenetzky, Toronto; Miss Mary Holancin, Bradford, and Miss Iris Sokell, Toronto, were the bridesmaids.Mr. Joseph Wolf of Burlington was groomsman and the ushers were George Holancin and Edward Gres of Bradford and Gary Gilbert of Aurora.Mr. and Mrs. Holancin will reside on the Holland Marsh.

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Poulis, Andrea

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  • 1958-01-15

Event Date : Tuesday, January 07, 1958
Event Type : Birth
Municipality : Toronto, Ont.
Community : Other - Bradford
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Concession : 0
Description : At Women's College Hospital, Toronto, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William G. Poulis (nee Helen Holancin), Toronto.

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Swagerman, Richard & Faris, Jean

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  • 1982-09-01

Event Date : Saturday, May 08, 1982
Event Type : Marriage
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Community : Scotch Settlement
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Concession : 0
Description : Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Faris of Maple Farm, to Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hank Swagerman. The wedding took place in Second West Gwillimbury Presbyterian Church. Rev. William Lennips officiated, assisted by Rev. Stephen Hershey.Mrs. Susan Black, Ottawa, was her sister's matron of honour. Mary Lynn Swagerman, sister of the groom, Mrs. Sherrylane Olson and Mrs. Carol Tennant, friends of the bride, were bridesmaids.Garry Swagerman was his brother's best man. Carter Leshuk and Paul Reed, friends of the groom, and Allan Faris, brother of the bride, were ushers.Mr. and Mrs. Swagerman will reside in Don Mills.

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McLean, Jack & Audrey Courtney

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  • 1937-12-25

Event Date : Saturday, December 25, 1937
Event Type : Marriage
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Community : Bond Head
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Description : The wedding took place in Holy Trinity Church, Bond Head. The Rev. C. R. P. Hearn conducted the ceremony.Audrey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Courtney of Dartmouth England and the niece of the Rev. and Mrs. C. R. P. Hearn.Jack is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. McLean of Bond Head.After a honeymoon which took them to Ottawa, the couple settled in Bond Head.

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Sawyer, Girvan & Frances Ruth Hughes

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  • 1943-01-16

Event Date : Saturday, January 16, 1943
Event Type : Marriage
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Community : Churchill
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Description : Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hughes of Churchill wed son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilson Sawyer of Gilford. Rev. F. Berner officiated. The couple will reside in Gilford.

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Up And Away

"It was up, up and away at Bak's Market on Wednesday, August 21 when the windmill on top of the market was completed. The job of lifting the blades up to the steel stand took only minutes after workmen finished putting the finishing touches on them. (right) The cost of the whole windmill is roughly $15,000 according to proprietor Casey Bak. The blades and shaft alone weigh two tons and will turn at one and a half revolutions per minute when the drive motor is installed."

Bill Lidstone

Up And Away

"It was up, up and away at Bak's Market on Wednesday, August 21 when the windmill on top of the market was completed. The job of lifting the blades up to the steel stand took only minutes after workmen finished putting the finishing touches on them. (right) The cost of the whole windmill is roughly $15,000 according to proprietor Casey Bak. The blades and shaft alone weigh two tons and will turn at one and a half revolutions per minute when the drive motor is installed."

Bill Lidstone

A Brush With Art

"Bruno Cavallo is having a good time in Bradford. At least you'd think he would be, having sold 'about 10' paintings from his showing at the Royal Bank. Mr. Cavallo has also painted five local scenes from around Bradford and the local countryside, some of which are on display. The show, which ends on Wednesday, September 25, features a draw for one of Mr. Cavallo's paintings."

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The history behind the Pine River Valley

"The Pine River, as it flows through Dufferin and Simcoe Counties on its way to the Nottawasaga River and Georgian Bay, has an illustrious history dating to the 1820's. With in Mulmur Township in the County of Dufferin, on the Niagra Escarpment, the Ministry of Natural Resources acquired 190 acres of the Pine River Valley in 1971. Parts of this property were first acquired from the Crown in 1836, 1839 and 1874. Most of the land remained dormant during the years when the surrounding townships were settled. Only a portion of the area was cleared in the 1800's. The rest of the property remained carpeted with virgin timber until the Dufferin Light and Power Company began clearing the area while constructing the power dam..."

Nancy Horney

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